Lai Xing'er did not bring a single soldier, and accompanied Jing Yuncong to leave Fenning and return to Chang'an. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info There was nothing to say along the way, two days later, a group of people came to the west of Chang'an outside the Anyuan Gate, there were already officials of Dali Temple who got the message, led a group of shackles to wait in front of the Anyuan Gate, and waited for Jing Yuncong to arrive, that is, he couldn't help but say, stepped forward to lock Jing Yuncong and left.

Lai Xing'er hugged his fist to Jing Yuncong and said: "The handsome man is so self-cherishing, wait for me to enter the palace to see the emperor, and distinguish the white for the handsome." He broke up with Jing Yuncong and went straight to Daming Palace alone.

The sergeant in front of the Danfeng Gate heard that Xing'er reported his title, name and intention in person, and he looked at him with admiration and surprise.

After about a cup of tea, a young eunuch in a crimson official robe followed the lieutenant into the duty room, and when he saw Lai Xing'er, he asked loudly: "You don't follow the edict to garrison Fenning, and you come back to Beijing without authorization, but for the sake of Jingyun Cong's rebellion?" ”

Lai Xing'er was shocked when he heard this, and when he looked up, the young eunuch he recognized was not someone else, it turned out to be Liu Wenxun, so he got up and grabbed his hand, and asked anxiously: "Has the emperor promised to see me?" ”

"I was commanded to ask you, and you have not answered me? You asked to see the holy driver, but it was to avenge Jingyun Cong? Liu Wenxun gently broke away from Lai Xing'er's hand, took two steps back, and reminded Lai Xing'er seriously.

"Exactly." Lai Xing'er pressed the anxiety in his heart and replied with his hand down.

"Didn't my will come to you? Why did you openly disobey the order and return to Beijing? Liu Wenxun still asked seriously.

Lai Xing'er stepped forward and replied without hesitation: "I don't know if Your Majesty has seen the concerto of Lingtai and Fenning?" Jing Yuncong was ordered to fight against the enemy's 200,000 troops with less than 50,000 horses, and successively won Lingtai and Fenning, killing nearly 100,000 enemies. ”

"This ......" Liu Wenxun was stopped by Lai Xing'er's question, but he quickly regained his composure, avoided answering, and continued to ask Lai Xing'er on behalf of the emperor: "Jing Zhao's murder of the monarch and rebellion, it can be said that people are dirty, and the evidence is ironclad, if I want you to confront the person who pointed out Jing Zhao in front of court, do you dare?" At that time, if you can't convince people with reason and exonerate Jing Yuncong, I will punish you for the crime of leaving your post without permission, and you have to think clearly. I don't want to snub the meritorious ministers, if you regret it at this moment, I wish to be extrajudicial and merciful, and allow you to go to the Baoxiang Palace to meet Jinping mother and son, and leave to return to Fenning today, you are still a meritorious minister of the imperial court, and the edict passed down a few days ago remains unchanged. ”

After Liu Wenxun asked these words on behalf of the emperor, he repeatedly hinted at Lai Xing'er with his eyes, signaling him to retreat from the precipice in the face of difficulties.

Unexpectedly, Lai Xing'er didn't appreciate it, and replied unusually neatly: "Lai Xing'er is convinced that the Jing family is loyal and good, and he is not guilty of merit to the court, and he is willing to confront the person who accuses Jing Zhao of rebellion, and argues black and white, if he can't defend Jing Yuncong's grievances, he is willing to share the responsibility with Jing Yuncong." ”

"Xing'er, are you crazy?" Liu Wenxun finally couldn't hold it back, and reminded Lai Xing'er with a worried face, "The emperor intends to protect you, why are you so ignorant?" ”

"Thank you for the emperor's kindness, come to Xing'er and ask the emperor to retry this case and defend the traitor." Lai Xing'er has made up her mind, and she answered categorically.

Liu Wenxun saw that Lai Xing'er couldn't listen to persuasion at all, turned his head to see that there was no one in the room, so he quietly approached Lai Xing'er, and kindly persuaded him: "You have not been in the palace for many days, I don't know, now the situation in the palace is not what it used to be, General Wu Bi is seriously ill, the guards of the forbidden palace have been taken over by the Shenhe Army under Yu Chengen and Xiang Zhifei, Jing Zhao's killing of the monarch is the first complaint of Bao Zhaoyi, Uncle Dugu and Yu Chengen testified, the emperor strictly recalled Jing Yuncong, it is still a helpless move, how can you confront these powerful people in the court and the palace in court, What is the trouble that you bring upon yourself? Listen to my advice, stop here, and hurry back to Fenning. ”

Lai Xing'er tightened his face, ignored Liu Wenxun's words, and deliberately raised his voice and said: "Please ask Lord Liu to relay the emperor according to the truth, Lai Xing'er is waiting to confront the person who accuses Jing Zhao of conspiring against him in court at any time, and the edict will not be issued for a day, and Lai Xing'er will sit in front of the palace gate and not leave." ”

Liu Wenxun's face turned pale, and he shook his head helplessly: "Then please ask the general to wait here for a while, and wait for our family to return to the palace to ask for a decision." ”

He didn't turn back until near noon, and sent an order to Xing'er to Yanying Hall to see him. Lai Xing'er got up after receiving the order, and was about to follow Liu Wenxun into the palace to confront him, when he suddenly heard the captain on duty outside the door exclaim: "Oh, Lord Liu, why are you back in Chang'an?" ”

Immediately, I heard an extremely familiar voice outside the door replying: "Please enter the palace and make a gesture on your behalf, and say that Liu Yi has something important to ask to see the saint." ”

Lai Xing'er was overjoyed when he heard it, and ran out of the door in three steps and two steps, and sure enough, he saw Liu Yi standing in front of the Danfeng door in the dust, so he shouted "Mr. Liu", ran forward and held Liu Yi's hand tightly.

"Xing'er, why are you?" Liu Yi didn't expect to meet Lai Xing'er in front of Danfeng Gate, looked him up and down and asked, "Didn't you lead the army to garrison in Western Xinjiang, when did you return to Chang'an?" ”

Lai Xing'er turned around and glanced at Liu Wenxun behind him, and asked instead of answering: "In the past, when the holy car was running east, I heard that Mr. was still unwilling to go to Shaanzhou to serve, and today I went back to Beijing to ask to see the saint, I don't know what happened?" ”

Liu Yi also saw Liu Wenxun behind Lai Xing'er at this time, his eyes flashed, he stared at Lai Xing'er and replied: "If you want me to say, the two of us are here for the same thing this time, Marshal Jing has been wronged, and I will not return to Beijing to advance a word on the emperor, so I am at peace in my heart." ”

Lai Xing'er pulled Liu Yi up, turned around and walked towards the palace, and said excitedly: "Mr. is really like a god, Mr. is here, Xing'er has more confidence in his heart, let's go to Yanying to face the gentleman together, and clear the grievances for Jing Dashuai." ”

Liu Wenxun was secretly sweating for Lai Xing'er, but at this time, seeing that Liu Yi, an important minister respected by the emperor as the commander, arrived in time, he finally let go of his nervous heart, and hurriedly accelerated his pace, rushing to lead the way in front of the two, and at the same time did not forget to turn around and remind the two: "Gu Xichao, who is beside Concubine Li, has also been summoned to Yanying Palace, please pay more attention to the two adults." (To be continued.) )